Marowak (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
104MS.png #104: Cubone
Pokémon
#106: Hitmonlee 106MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Marowak (disambiguation).
Marowak
Bone Keeper Pokémon
ガラガラ
Garagara
#105
Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Alolan Marowak



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Ground Unknown
Marowak
Fire Ghost
Alolan Marowak
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rock Head or Lightning Rod
Marowak
Cursed Body or Lightning Rod
Alolan Marowak
Cacophony
Battle Armor
Marowak Hidden Ability
Rock Head
Alolan Marowak Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Marowak
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Monster
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Marowak
3'03" 1.0 m
Alolan Marowak
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg
Marowak
75.0 lbs. 34.0 kg
Alolan Marowak
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
124
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
149
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Marowak
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Alolan Marowak
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F105.png F000.png
Alolan Marowak
Pokédex color
Brown
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Cubone starting at level 28.

In Alola, Marowak has a regional variant that is Fire/Ghost. It evolves from Cubone when leveled up at night starting at level 28. All Cubone in Alola evolve into this form regardless of their origin.

Biology

Marowak is a bipedal Pokémon with a spike located on its tail. On its stomach, Marowak is very light brown in color, as opposed to most its body, which is a darker brown. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and two large nails make up its toes. Marowak's head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask. It can no longer remove the skull, as it became a part of its body. Marowak's jaw is composed of bone, and its nostrils are located on the nose of the skull. Its triangular eyes are brown and are also located on the skull. Marowak is well known for ferocity with its bone club, which it is said to collect from a hidden graveyard. It and its pre-evolution, Cubone, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Bone Club and Bonemerang.

Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of its mother's passing. Now ferocious and violent, Marowak is an adept combatant, and uses the bone it carries as a weapon and a boomerang. Having evolved, it seeks vengeance on its natural enemy Mandibuzz, which prey on Cubone because of their naturally weak and timid demeanor. Marowak has also been recorded pounding on boulders with the bone club it carries in order to tap out messages to others. It lives in mountains to test its skills.

In the Alola region, Marowak was faced with an abundance of its natural enemies, Grass-type Pokémon. This harsh environment led it to bond closely with its friends, which is said to have created a sort of sixth sense and caused it to take a new form. Alolan Marowak rubs the bone it wields against its forehead to light the ends in a green flame, and then twirl the flaming bone. It specializes in an attack where it releases a weak ball of flame from its bone that will relentlessly pursue its foe. Alolans would fear it for a conjurer, due to its rarity and the fearful sight of it dancing with its bone.[1] Alolan Marowak's body is black, and its skull has a dark, flamelike mark between the eyes. Its eyes are also a pale gray. Compared to regular Marowak's squatter, thicker body, Alolan Marowak is relatively thin, making it lighter. White markings echoing shoulder blades, vertebrae, and hip bones also line its back. The bone Alolan Marowak uses is longer than the one regular Marowak uses. Alolan Marowak is the only known Pokémon that can learn Shadow Bone.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Marowak in the anime
 
Alolan Marowak in the anime

Major appearances

Kiawe's Marowak

Kiawe owns an Alolan Marowak that he caught in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Other

Marowak debuted in Bad to the Bone, under the ownership of Otoshi, who had recently got his Gym Badges stolen by Team Rocket. Marowak left Otoshi because it felt that if he lost his Badges, he lost the respect Marowak had for him. Marowak finally decided to come back and help its Trainer when he battled Team Rocket to get his Badges back.

Luana, the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island, used a Marowak and an Alakazam during her battle with Ash in Pokémon Double Trouble. They battled against Pikachu and Charizard, and were defeated.

During the first round of the Ever Grande Conference in From Brags to Riches, Morrison's opponent, Gavin, used a Marowak and a Machamp against Morrison's Gligar and Growlithe. After a tough battle, Marowak was eventually defeated by Gligar. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

In The Ole' Berate and Switch!, Oriba used a Marowak in a fake tournament created by Team Rocket agents Cassidy and Butch. Oriba used Marowak in his battle against Ash, where it battled Corphish but was defeated.

A Marowak appeared in Gymbaliar!, under the ownership of Jeffrey. It faced off against Jessie and her Dustox, and was able to defeat her with just a few hits with its bone.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Marowak appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A wild Marowak appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Marowak appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Marowak appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Marowak appeared in Showdown at Linoone during a fantasy, where Max explained that a Thick Club they found can enhance the strength of Cubone and Marowak.

A Marowak appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Marowak appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Coordinator's Marowak appeared in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used along with a Cubone for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

A Marowak appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, under the ownership of Halverson. It was used during the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

A Trainer's Marowak appeared in a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!. It was going to battle Narissa alongside a Cubone, only to run off when her Ditto transformed into Zapdos.

A Marowak made a cameo appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Marowak appeared in SS028.

A Marowak appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Marowak appeared in Alola, Kanto!. Brock called it out to compare it with Kiawe's Alolan Marowak, only for the Marowak to get into a fight with each other.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP073 Marowak Ash's Pokédex Marowak, a Bone Keeper Pokémon. Despite its small size, its offensive and defensive strength is impressive.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM034 Marowak Rotom Pokédex Marowak, Alola Form. A Fire and Ghost type. The bone Marowak holds is precious to it and its greatest weapon. It uses the bone as a torch to unleash its attack.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Marowak in Pokémon Origins

A Marowak appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone, where she was seen protecting her child Cubone from a group of Team Rocket Grunts, but was killed while doing so. Her ghost later haunted the Pokémon Tower, until she was reunited with her child and calmed down, thus allowing her to pass on into the afterlife.

In the manga

 
Alolan Marowak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kiawe's Marowak

Marowak debuted in A Tale of Ninetales where a wild Marowak attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

Super Nerd Miles used a Marowak in Whacked by Marowak! in Pokémon Adventures to attack Yellow using its Bonemerang.

A Marowak was also seen briefly in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island.

A Marowak appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

In Innocent Scientist, A Marowak appeared in a flashback as a Pokémon trained by the International Police.

Alolan Marowak debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six. Three were seen dancing on a stage at a festival held in Iki Town.

Kiawe has an Alolan Marowak that debuted in PASM08, battling against Sun's Alolan Meowth, Dollar.

In the TCG

Main article: Marowak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Marowak

Generation I
Red(ENG) The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Blue
Yellow Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its Bone Club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Stadium Originally a small and weak Pokémon, it became rough and aggressive when it begin using bones as weapons.
Generation II
Gold It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
Silver It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Crystal Somewhere in the world is a cemetery just for Marowak. It gets its bones from those graves.
Stadium 2 It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Generation III
Ruby Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokémon's tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Sapphire
Emerald A Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has grown tough by overcoming the grief of losing its mother. Its tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
FireRed It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
LeafGreen The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Generation IV
Diamond From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
SoulSilver It collects bones from an unknown place. Some whisper that a Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world.
Generation V
Black From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
White
Black 2 From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
White 2
Generation VI
X It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
Y The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Omega Ruby Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokemon's tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun Originally, it was weak and timid. After evolution, its temperament becomes violent, and it begins to wield bones as weapons.
Moon This Pokémon is out for vengeance on its natural enemy, Mandibuzz. It throws bones like boomerangs to try to take it down.
Ultra Sun It throws bones at Mandibuzz to knock it down. It's thought that Marowak is trying to avenge its parent.
Ultra Moon They thump their bones rhythmically to communicate among themselves. There are nearly 50 different rhythmic patterns.
Let's Go Pikachu Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Let's Go Eevee


Alolan Marowak

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun The bones it possesses were once its mother's. Its mother's regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Moon Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
Ultra Sun The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.
Ultra Moon When it beats opponents with its bone, the cursed flames spread to them. No amount of water will stop those flames from burning.
Let's Go Pikachu It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rock Tunnel
Crystal
Routes 9 and 10, Rock Tunnel
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Victory Road and Sevault Canyon
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Cubone
Platinum
Evolve Cubone
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rock Tunnel and Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
Route 15
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ground)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Cubone (Alola Form)
Trade (Normal Form)
Ultra Sun
Evolve Cubone (Alola Form)
Evolve Cubone in Ultra Space (Normal Form)
Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized)
Ultra Moon
Evolve Cubone (Alola Form)
Evolve Cubone in Ultra Space (Normal Form)


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Cubone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Huge Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Cubone
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Sky Peak (8th Station Pass 1F-Summit Pass 5F), Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)
MD Blazing
Evolve Cubone
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone, Granite Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Misty Edgewater
Rumble U
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu
Shuffle
Jungle Verde: Stage 139
Event: Marowak Appears (Alola Form)
Rumble World
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver   Thick Club (2%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD   Thick Club (100%)
FireRed LeafGreen   Thick Club (5%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Thick Club (5%)
Black White   Thick Club (5%)
X Y   Thick Club (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
425
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
  • Alolan Marowak has the same stats as a regular Marowak.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Marowak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Marowak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20
011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20
1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
1313 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1717 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
2121 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10
2323 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
2727 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
3333 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
3737 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
4343 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10
4949 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
5353 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5959 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
6565 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20
011 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20
1111 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1717 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
2121 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10
2323 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 08585% 15
2727 Shadow Bone Ghost Physical 08585 100100% 10
3333 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
3737 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
4343 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10
4949 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
5353 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
5959 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
6565 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak

By TM/HM

Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM54  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM54  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
CurseUSUM Ghost Status —% 10
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marowak in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Marowak in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Marowak can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Marowak cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Marowak can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Marowak cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak

By a prior evolution

Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
  Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
  Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak

Side game data

Marowak

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen
Phrases
51%-100% HP This bone flies like a boomerang!
26%-50% HP Watch out for me. My health is down to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm bone weary... I can't even hurl my boomerang...
Level up Yes! I went up a level! My boomerang throwing is in peak form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Marowak are seen in the Cavern Zone and Granite Zone. Blaziken's Boulder Bash is their favorite Attraction.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#116
 

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 200
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Bone Club, Dig, Earthquake

Alolan Marowak

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ghost
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#116
 

Shadow Dance
Deals even more damage done by Ghost types in the combo when you make a match of five.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 200
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   N/A
Fast Attacks: Hex, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Bone Club, Shadow Ball, Fire Blast

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Cubone
 Ground 
 
Level 28


 
First evolution
Marowak
 Ground 
 
Level 28
at night



Alola Form
 
First evolution
Marowak
 Fire  Ghost 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Marowak images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Marowak was originally known as "Guardia". This is the Spanish word for guardian.
  • According to some of Marowak's Generation II and IV Pokédex entries, somewhere exists a legendary Marowak graveyard. This is a reference to the elephants' graveyard of modern myth.
  • Alolan Marowak is the only dual-type Pokémon with a pre-evolution that shares no types with it.
  • Alolan Marowak, Weavile, and Porygon-Z are all the same weight as Dawn.
  • Though Alolan Marowak shares the Ability Rock Head with Cubone, a Cubone with Rock Head cannot evolve into an Alolan Marowak with the same Ability, as Rock Head is Cubone's first Ability and Alolan Marowak's Hidden Ability.

Origin

Marowak is reptilian in nature and may be based on bipedal dinosaurs.

Alolan Marowak's design may draw inspiration from fire knife, a Samoan traditional dance implement. Alolan Marowak also may draw inspiration from the Polynesian concept of mana, a spiritual essence that exists in all objects and people. It also allows people to imbue their "spirit" into other people and objects for protection or vengeance. Alolan Marowak may have also been inspired by Nightmarchers, ghosts from Hawaiian mythology that march at night and are feared by the living.

Name origin

Marowak is a combination of marrow and whack.

Garagara may be taken to mean がらがら (clattering). It is worth noting that garagara denotes heavier clattering than からから karakara.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ガラガラ Garagara Onomatopoeia meaning "a heavy clattering"
  French Ossatueur From os and tueur
  Spanish Marowak Same as English name
  German Knogga From Knochen
  Italian Marowak Same as English name
  Korean 텅구리 Teongguri From 텅텅 teongteong and 너구리 neoguri
  Mandarin Chinese 嘎拉嘎拉 Gālāgālā Transliteration of Japanese name. 嘎拉嘎拉 also refers to a rattling sound.
  Cantonese Chinese 格拉格拉 Gaaklāaigaaklāai Transliteration of Japanese name


Related articles

Notes

External links


  #104: Cubone
Pokémon
#106: Hitmonlee  
  This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.